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Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Union Minister for Development of North East Region, Tourism and Culture Shri G. Kishan Reddyaddresses the 30thAnnual General Meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce
North East India will be developed as the hub of investment and Global partnerships will be harnessed for mutual growth and development, says the Union Minister
North East Region is full of potential and a strong contender for international trade, owing to its competence in sectors such as tourism, organic farming, agriculture etc. and its geo-strategic location: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Key Highlights:
- Union Minister for Development of North East Region, Tourism and Culture, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, while giving his key note address to the 30th Annual General Meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce, encouraged the business community to invest in North east and tap into its unexplored potential.
- He said that the government is playing a strategic role of an enabler by creating a conducive business environment in the region and invited the business leaders to relocate their businesses to North East Region and assured complete support from the central and State government.
- He said that India has entered the AmritKaal, and during this phase, the true potential of each and every corner of India will be unleashed including the North East.
Union Minister of Development of North East Region, Tourism and Culture, Shri G.Kishan Reddy today virtually addressed the 30th Annual General Meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce.He deliberated on how the north east region was charting its course to development, riding on its inherent potential and unprecedented focus of the government.
The Union Minister stated that India has entered the AmritKaal, and during this phase, the true potential of each and every corner of India will be unleashed including the North East. He further added that, North East India will be developed as the hub of investment and Global partnerships will be harnessed for mutual growth and development.
He highlighted that the region was full of potential and a strong contender for international trade, owing to its competence in sectors such as tourism, organic farming, agriculture etc.and its geo-strategic location as it shares borders with multiple countries.
Shri G.Kishan Reddy also added that the Government is playing a strategic role of an enabler by creating a conducive business environment in the region and encouraged the business community to tap into its unexplored potential. He welcomed the business leaders to relocate new businesses from other parts of India and the World to the North East. He also assured all support from central and state government.
AMCHAM-India is an association of American business organisations operating in India. Established in 1992, AMCHAM has over 400 US companies as members. The principal objectives include promotion of activities that would encourage and stimulate investment by US companies in India and increasing bilateral trade.
UPSC
Dr Dinesh Dasa takes oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC today
The Oath was administered by Chairman, UPSC Dr Manoj Soni
Dr Dinesh Dasa takes oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC today. The Oath was administered by Chairman, UPSC Dr Manoj Soni.
Dr Dasa a Ph.D in Forest Laws and Sustainable Development, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar and M.Sc. Forestry , Gujarat Agriculture University, Navsari has a wide experience as Chairman, Gujarat Public Service Commission, Feb 2016- Jan 2022. During his tenure, the commission processed 827 advertisements to recruit 26,116 officers in which total 62 lacs candidates registered.
Dr Dasa was Chairman, Standing Committee of All India Public Service Commissions from Dec, 2020 - Jan, 2022. The standing committee is a 9 members committee constituted by Hon'ble Chairman UPSC in the National Conference every year and it represents all 29 State PSCs to coordinate with UPSC on various issues.
Dr Dasa was also Chairman, Drafting Committee to prepare model syllabus and exam pattern for Civil Service Exams across the states. Worth to note that draft submitted by Dinesh Dasa committee has been principally accepted by all the 29 Public Service Commissions at 20th National Conference of the Chairpersons of all the State PSC held at Goa on 12th and 13th January 2018.
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Ministry of Railways
PRS DATA BASE OF ECoR STARTED FUNCTIONING FROM BHUBANESWAR
This will also make ECoR self sufficient.
This will avoid communication gaps in case of introduction of new Trains.
The Passenger Reservation System  Data Base of East Coast Railway  started functioning from Bhubaneswar from today  onwards. ECoR now self-dependant to operate all Train data Firing activities for the trains originating from its jurisdiction and will not depend on other Railways/Centres.
This will also make ECoR self sufficient and will avoid communication gaps in case of changes in schedule of Trains and will help in quickly uploading the reservation requirements during introduction of new Trains.
Since the formation of East Coast Railway with its headquarters at Bhubaneswar w.e.f. 1st April 2003, the Data Firing activities of all trains originating over its jurisdiction had been with Eastern Railway Database at Kolkata.
The power of Decentralisation of Database from Eastern Railway to ECoR was initially accorded by Railway Board in 2014 but couldn't took shape due to technical issues. Later Railway Board has accorded fresh approval for decentralisation of PRS Database from Eastern Railway.
Accordingly, ECoR has started operating its own Database Center at its headquarters at Rail Sadan, Bhubaneswar with trained staff to operate all Train information firing activities. East Coast Railway General Manager Shri Manoj Sharma congratulated the officials involved in the functioning of PRS Data Base at Bhubaneswar.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Digital Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi titled “Digital Gandhi Gyan-Vigyan” inaugurated
Bringing a scientific context to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi , the Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Prof. Ashutosh sharma today inaugurated an exhibition titled “Digital Gandhi Gyan Vigyan Exhibition”.
The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with a technology start-up under incubation by IIT, namely, M/s Vizara Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Delhi. The exhibition has the following components :
- VR Experience : This is an Immersive Virtual Reality experience based on the life of Gandhi ji, with special focus of his life at the Sabarmati Ashram. The visitor wears a VR Headset wired to a computer and experiences the feeling of walking around in the Sabarmati Ashram and gets to view important periods and locations in it by moving physically in the real world.
- Charkha with an AR App : This is a fabricated physical model of a Charkha which gets animated when seen through an AR app on a hand-held device such as a smart-phone or tablet. Users gets to know about its history, mechanics and linkage to Gandhi ji from the AR App.
as part of the celebrations, the Department of Science & Technology has also engaged IIT Gandhinagar for organising a workshop for about 200 school children on 3rd and 4th October 2019. In the workshop, IIT Gandhinagar will explain to the school children the working of an innovative Charkha Generator devised by them on the principle of electromagnetic induction. These charkha generators will then be gifted to the participating children after the workshop. These school children will also be given the opportunity to avail the AR and VR experience of the Digital Gandhi Gyan Vigyan Exhibition on these two days.
The Digital Gandhi Gyan Vigyan Exhibition will continue to be displayed in the Department of Science & Technology for a few days for officers and staff of the Department and their families and other visitors to the Department.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Total 52,7517 jobs have been created by startups recognized by DPIIT
The number of jobs generated in last three years in the country, as reported by startups recognized by DPIIT, is as follows:
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Year
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Jobs Reported by Recognized Startups

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2018
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95825
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2019
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144682
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2020
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171930
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2021

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115080
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Total
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527517
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Som Parkash, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
PM KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI SCHEME: PRIME MINISTER TO GIVE RS 2000 EACH TO 9 CRORE FARMERS ON DECEMBER 25
Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi will be releasing Rs 2000 each to 9 crore farmers under PM KisanSammanNidhi Scheme on December 25, Friday. Total of Rs 18,000 crore amounting Rs 2000 each will be deposited directly in the accounts of nine crore farmers under the scheme. PM will also interact with farmers on that day, the birthday of former Prime Minister Shri A B Vajpayee through video conferencing. The first two instalments under the scheme were given in April and August this year. This is the third and final instalment under PM KisanSammaanNidhi.
The Pradhan MantriKisanSammanNidhi  Scheme was launched by PM Shri NarendraModi in 2019. The Scheme aims to provide income support to all landholder farmer families across the country with cultivable land, subject to certain exclusions. Under the Scheme, an amount of Rs 6000 per year is released in three instalments of Rs 2000 each directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
ln the beginning, when the PM-KISAN Scheme was launched , its benefits were admissible only to Small & marginal Farmers' families, with combined landholding upto 2 hectare. The Scheme was later on revised in June 2019 and extended to all farmer families irrespective of the size of their landholdings. The Central Government had notified a decision to extend the benefit of Rs 6,000 per year under the Pradhan MantriKisanSammanNidhi scheme to all farmers in the country, irrespective of the size of their landholding.
Earlier on August 9, this year , the Prime Minister announced to transfer Rs 17 thousand crore Rupees under PM KisanSammanNidhi to the accounts of 8.5 crore farmer families. First instalment of Rs 2000 was given to farmers in April itself. Under this scheme, farmers will get Rs 2000 each in three instalments totalling Rs 6000 per annum in their accounts. This scheme has arrived as a blessing to small and marginal farmers who always suffer to manage their expenses as agriculture is dependent on vagaries of nature. Union and state governments are implementing various schemes to mitigate the sufferings of farmers especially during lockdown too.
Farmers in Tiruchirapalli have expressed their happiness in getting the cash assistance under the scheme. The clarion call by Prime Minister to be self reliant especially during covid 19 lockdown has been accepted fully by farmers. It is the farmers who have helped the government fight the covid 19 by making us self reliant in food security in difficult times.
Ministry of Finance
Framework for Setting up and operating International Trade Finance Services platform  for providing Trade Finance Services at International Financial Services Centres 
The International Financial Services Centres Authority  has been set up vide IFSCA Act, 2019 to develop and regulate the financial products, financial services and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centres . Towards this end, IFSCA has issued a framework for Setting up and operating International Trade Finance Services Platform  for providing Trade Finance Services at International Financial Services Centres .
The framework will enable Exporters and Importers to avail various types of trade finance facilities at competitive terms, for their international trade transactions through a dedicated electronic platform viz, ITFS. This will help in their ability to convert their trade receivables into liquid funds and to obtain short term funding.
This framework will provide an opportunity to the participants to avail trade finance facilities for trade transactions such as Export Invoice Trade Financing, Reverse Trade Financing, Bill discounting under Letter of Credit, Supply Chain Finance for Exporters, Export Credit , Insurance/ Credit Guarantee, Factoring and any other eligible product, on the ITFS platform.
The complete text of the Circular is available on the IFSC website at https://ifsca.gov.in/Circular
Ministry of Culture
Series of lecture demonstrations “DHARA: An ode to Indian Knowledge System” by Ministry of Culture as part of week-long Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate to begin tomorrow
‘Matehmatics in India’ with focus on India’s contribution to Mathematics through the ages to be first in the series
Key Highlights:
- DHARA, an Ode to Indian Knowledge System is organised as a part of the Science Week from 22nd to 28th February 2022,
- A total of four informative sessions will be there namely Ancient Period, Classical period, Contributions of Kerala School and Valedictory session
Ministry of Culture has announced ‘DHARA, an Ode to Indian Knowledge System’ as a part of the Science Week Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate being held from 22nd to 28th February 2022. Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate, a festival of Science, is being organised to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. DHARA comprises a series of lecture demonstrations by eminent scholars across the world to revisit our history and celebrate the achievements of India and the contribution of great scholars, mathematicians, scientists, and leaders to its heritage. DHARA will commence on 25th February with ‘Mathematics in India’, which will focus on India’s contribution to Mathematics through the ages.
The inaugural session will begin with an introduction to the audience, followed by address from the Chief Guest and speech by the keynote speaker Mr. Manjul Bhargava. There will be a total of four informative sessions namely Ancient Period , Classical Period , Contributions of Kerala School , Calculus of Trigonometric Functions), and Valedictory session .
Mathematics in India has a very rich, long, and hallowed history. Starting from the most elementary thing in mathematics namely the representation of numbers, through the way of expressing recursive relations, to arriving at the solutions of indeterminate equations, to the development of sophisticated techniques in handling the infinite and the infinitesimals, Indian mathematicians have made remarkable contributions.
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture, and achievements. Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on 12th March 2021 which started a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of Independence. It will continue till 15th August 2023.
To commemorate this momentous occasion, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated throughout the country and across the world with participation from all Ministries, States, Union Territories and our counterparts abroad. The celebration takes place in the form of events which are organized of the principle of ‘whole of government’  and ensure maximum ‘janbhagidari’ .
Read more and register: Dhara | Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India
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President's Secretariat
President of India to visit Haryana from November 29 to 30
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Haryana from November 29 to 30, 2022.
On November 29, 2022, the President will grace the International Gita Seminar in Kurukshetra. On the occasion, she will also virtually launch the Mukhyamantri Swasthya Sarvekshan Yojana; and Haryana e-ticketing projects for all public road transport facilities as well as lay the foundation stone for a Medical College in Sirsa. On the same day, the President will grace and address the 18th convocation of NIT Kurukshetra. In the evening, at Haryana Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh, she will attend a civic reception to be hosted in her honour by the Government of Haryana.
On November 30, 2022, the President will interact with ASHA workers, women wrestlers, Olympians, other sports persons as well as girl students, before returning to Delhi.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Our focus is promoting ease of doing responsible business: Union Environment Minister
Union Minister for Environment,Forest & Climate Change and Information and Broadcasting,Shri Prakash Javadekar today attended the inaugural session of the 15th National Convention on ‘‘Housing for All By 2022’’ in New Delhi. The minister spoke at length on a range of issues related to environment approvals for building and construction projects.
Shri Javadekar said that environment approvals which used to be a stumbling block before 2014, have now been simplified and standarized. “Before 2014,it used to take 640 days for a proposal to get Environment approval but we have simplified rules and now it takes 108 days for the same and very soon it will be further brought down to 60 days but at the same time without compromising on environment protection”, said the Union Minister.
The Environment minister said that we are entrusted with the work of both environment protection and at the same time fostering growth. “Earlier projects above 50000 sqm used to be under the purview of centre but now even projects above 1.5 lakh sqm and delegated to states”, said Shri Javadekar. The minister stated that the efforts of the ministry is towards making rules simpler, making fewer rules but strict implementation of them and the focus is promoting ease of doing responsible business.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Vaccination Among Minorities Under ''Jaan Hai Toh Jahaan Hai'' Campaign
The Ministry has started an awareness campaign “Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai” on Covid-19 Vaccination to prevent apprehensions and rumors, under which various organizations associated with the Ministry like State Waqf Boards, State Haj committees, State Channelizing agencies and Programme Implementing Agencies empanelled in the Ministry for the implementation of various schemes were urged to reach out to the people and work towards spreading awareness and getting rid of the vaccine hesitancy amongst the local communities. Ministry is also reaching out to more than 80 lakh beneficiaries of its various schemes and highlighting the benefits of vaccination to them.
In addition to the above, the Ministry has also utilized the social media platforms to spread awareness on vaccination through various renowned personalities from the field of social, cultural and religion as influencers. No separate funds have been released for the campaign.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 329
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage reaches nearly 132 Crore
More than 68 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has reached nearly 132 Crore  today. More than 68 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10385446
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
9586880
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|
FLWs
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|
1st Dose
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|
18382708
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|
2nd Dose
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|
16668911
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|
Age Group 18-44 years
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|
1st Dose
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|
475860740
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|
2nd Dose
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|
264265456
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
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|
1st Dose
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|
188925168
|
|
2nd Dose
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|
131769525
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Over 60 years
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|
1st Dose
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|
118161075
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2nd Dose
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|
85067163
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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811715137
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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507357935
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Total
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1319073072
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 10thDecember, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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|
136
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
6660
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
246
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
12190
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1298544
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
3573593
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
306370
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
978745
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
178560
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
508911
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|
1st Dose Administered in Total
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|
1783856
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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|
5080099
|
|
Total
|
|
6863955
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Treaty between India and Poland concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Government of the Republic of India and the Republic of Poland with a view to enhance capability and effectiveness of both countries in investigation and prosecution of crimes, including crimes related to terrorism through mutual legal assistance.
Benefits:
The Treaty aims to enhance effectiveness of both the countries in investigation and prosecution of crime, through cooperation and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. In the context of transnational crime and its linkages to terrorism, the proposed Treaty will provide a broad legal framework for bilateral cooperation with Poland in investigation and prosecution of crime as well as in tracing, restrain and confiscation of proceeds and instruments of crime as well as the funds meant to finance terrorist acts.
After signing and ratification of the Treaty, suitable Gazette Notifications will be issued under the relevant provisions of Cr.P.C. 1973 to give effect to the provisions of the Treaty in India. The Gazette notification is accessible to general public outside the Government domain and it will provide increased awareness and transparency on mutual cooperation between India and Poland in the field of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
It will increase effectiveness of India in tackling criminal activities involving Poland. Once in operation, the Treaty will be instrumental in gaining better inputs and insights in the modus operandi of organized criminals and terrorists. These in turn can be used to fine tune policy decisions in the field of internal security.
Ministry of Finance
Enabling Dealings by IFSC – Banking Units in Bullion Unallocated Accounts
To facilitate development of the bullion market in India, generate interest in trading & hedging activities, and serve as a precursor to International Bullion Exchange, an enabling framework for Banking Units in IFSC to operate Unallocated Accounts has been notified.
The following activities are permitted under the International Financial Services Centres Authority  Regulations, 2020:
a) The BUs are permitted to open Unallocated Accounts for undertaking Trading activities under Clause 13 of the regulations. To enable such activities, BUs may permit the opening of accounts by their customers under Clause 11 of the regulations.
b) The BUs are permitted to participate in derivative transactions through Unallocated Accounts under Clause 13  of the regulations.All BUs  are permitted to open Unallocated Accounts in Gold  and Silver  subject to the Risk Management Framework and Disclosures.
An enabling framework for Banking Units in IFSC to operate Unallocated Accounts for the purpose of trading, hedging and swapping with Physical Gold / Silver is being notified with the following objectives:
• To mitigate the risks of the prospective clients of Banking Units who may be looking to buy/ sell or take positions in gold/silver or for the purpose of trading or to hedge their exposures in bullion.
• To aid in financialization of gold as an asset class.
The aforesaid enabling framework shall encourage Trading, Hedging & Swapping with Physical Gold/Silver.
The detailed framework is available on the IFSCA website at the URL:
https://ifsca.gov.in/Circular